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Order for a set of pistons and the machining of ring grooves.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 148\1\  scan0083
Date  27th March 1939
  
1256 + spare file
To HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell}
c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /CTS. {C. Trot Salt - Carburation}
Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} 5/MH. {M. Huckerby} 27.3.39.
B.II NO.4 UNIT (PISTONS).
Will you please order a set of pistons from the Repair to EB.2844 and machine the ring grooves in accordance with the attached drawing EXS.1550.
Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /CTS. {C. Trot Salt - Carburation} to supply the rings which are high pressure type obtained from Hepworth & Grandage Ltd.
Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell}
  
  
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